China — Middle Kingdom Classic – Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai

China — Middle Kingdom Classic – Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai

Duration:  10 Days / 9 Nights

Route:  Beijing – Xi’an – Shanghai (– Suzhou / Zhujiajiao)

Best time to travel:  April – May & September – October

Day-by-day plan

Day 1:  Arrival Beijing – hutong rickshaw ride & welcome Peking-duck dinner

Day 2:  Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven

Day 3:  Great Wall at Mutianyu – Olympic Park photo stop

Day 4:  Summer Palace – bullet train to Xi’an

Day 5:  Terracotta Army full day – Muslim Quarter food street

Day 6:  Ancient City Wall cycling – Big Wild Goose Pagoda – bullet train/flight to Shanghai

Day 7:  The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower observation deck

Day 8:  Zhujiajiao water town or Suzhou gardens day trip

Day 9:  French Concession & Tianzifang – acrobatics show finale

Day 10:  Transfer to Pudong/Hongqiao airport – departure

Package highlights & inclusions

  • 9 nights 4★ centrally located hotels (5★ premium)
  • 2nd-class bullet trains (1st-class premium) Beijing–Xi’an–Shanghai
  • All entrance fees & local English-speaking guides
  • Daily breakfast + 5 lunches incl. Peking duck dinner

Per-person pricing (USD, land only)

Package TierGroup Traveler (per head, 4+ pax)Solo Traveler (per head)Hotel Category
World Traveler Classic (Mid-Range)USD 1,835USD 2,2953–4★ / boutique
World Traveler Signature (Premium)USD 3,370USD 4,1804–5★ / luxury

Good to know:  Most EU passports & Australia enjoy 30-day visa-free entry; UK, US & Canadian citizens require a standard L visa.

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